LAWYERS have voiced concern that the use of videoconferencing to examine witnesses at trial and conduct prison interviews will be abused. Solicitors involved in the pilot scheme at three prisons – in Bristol, Manchester and Swindon – say there is a serious risk of conferences being monitored. Andrew Catzen, a partner at Moss & Co, […]

Tony Patterson of Forsters, assisted by Graham Lloyd-Brunt, advised Guardian Assurance on the sale of three warehouses in London to The Trustees of Henry Smith’s Charity for £4.65m. Peta Dollar of Denton Hall advised the purchasers.

The City Fraud Conference at London’s Cafe Royal on 10 March will examine the prevention, investigation and regulation of City frauds, including the best way to lay contingency plans and sentencing issues. Money laundering firms are urged to attend.

US lawyer Michael Bidart is considering suing Richard Huber, the chief executive officer of Connecticut healthcare company Aetna, after Huber referred to him as a “skilful, ambulance-chasing lawyer”. Huber made the comments after losing a case and being ordered to pay US$120m to one of Bidart’s clients. Bidart says ambulance-chasing is “tantamount to unethical conduct. […]

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LAWYERS have voiced concern that the use of videoconferencing to examine witnesses at trial and conduct prison interviews will be abused. Solicitors involved in the pilot scheme at three prisons – in Bristol, Manchester and Swindon – say there is a serious risk of conferences being monitored. Andrew Catzen, a partner at Moss & Co, […]

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